Box for Duquesne

Computing and Technology Services (CTS) is pleased to offer Box as a newly available cloud-based file sharing service for students, faculty, and staff. With Box, you can easily collaborate, upload files, and share information through any device—desktop, laptop, or mobile device

FAQs

What Data Should Be Stored in Box?

Box has been reviewed by Duquesne University’s Information Security team and has been approved for storing Internal and Public institutional data. Restricted data (Personally Identifiable Information and Compliance Regulated Data) is currently not supported in Box. To learn more about data classification and storage services available at Duquesne University, please visit duq.edu/storage-services.

How Do I Access Box?

To access Box, please visit duq.edu/box. On this page, you will be presented with a welcome screen asking if you are part of Duquesne University. After clicking Continue, you will arrive to a Duquesne University login screen where you can sign in with your MultiPass credentials to access Box.

What's Inside Box?

Box offers a number of features for storing and sharing your files. In addition to unlimited storage, below are some of the features included:

Access to your files from any location without the need for a virtual private network (VPN) connection

Synchronization of files across devices with apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

Tracks file revisions and version history

Capability to share a file or folder to any email address with optional time limits on shared access

Edit files using Microsoft Office applications (Windows only)

Does Box Have Storage Limitations?

As a member of Duquesne University you have access to Box's unlimited storage space and can store files as large as 15 GB.

Box Resources

Box offers the following applications that allow you to sync your files and folders across any device:

Box Drive

Box Drive is a desktop application that keeps all your files safe and secure in the cloud while providing access to them on your computer. With Box Drive, Box appears as a mounted network drive on your computer, meaning you will have access to all your files and folders on Box without having to sync them down to your computer.

Do not use the Box Sync app; it will notwork with your Duquesne credentials.

On your Duquesne owned machine; Box Drive can be found in the Software Center on PC and in Self Service on the Mac.

Box Mobile

Box Mobile gives you the power and simplicity of Box on any device. Create, view, edit, and share content, all on the go. The Box mobile application can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.